Bandarban: At least 170 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out at Maddampara in Sadar upazila on Saturday, reports UNB.

The fire originated from the kitchen of a house around 12 pm and it soon engulfed the adjoining ones.

Three fire-fighting units and locals with the help of police and army brought the fire under control after one and half an hours.

At least seven people, including two army men, were injured while putting out the fire, said Lt Col Mohammad Amin, commander of Bandarban Sadar zone army.

The injured were taken to local army hospital for treatment, he added.

At last 115 families, mostly ethnic minorities, lost their dwelling houses in the devastating fire, witnesses said.